Archive for October 4th, 2010

Hello my friends today we will talk a bit about change in business and what we need to do and how to go about the changes that need to be done. Change is the only constant.

– Heraclitus, Greek philosopher
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What was true more than two thousand years ago is just as true today – we live in a world where “business as usual” is change. Cost reduction exercises, new initiatives, project-based working, technology improvements, staying ahead of the competition – these things come together to drive ongoing changes to the way we work.

Whether you’re considering a small change to one or two processes, or a system wide change to an organization, it’s common to feel uneasy and intimidated by the scale of the challenge. You know that the change needs to happen, but you don’t really know how to go about delivering it. Where do you start? Who do you involve? How do you see it through to the end? There are many theories about how to “do” change. The way to make the changes smooth is by hiring or at least getting an idea from someone who can really help or assist you with the transition between perhaps new management or new staff. Bring in someone like myself or someone who really knows people. I am a motivational speaker who truly believes and teaching people that they can change, especially our youth; Here I am at The Highlands Church In Palmdale California as a panelist with Sheriffs Department Officials and Superior Court Judges on how can we help our youth.

There is a time when people ask me about politics and frankly, I hate those questions because I just do not like talking in public regarding my political thoughts. The one thing I always tell people is that if they want change then get out and vote on what they believe to be the right things to vote on.

I tell people that we want changes but we do not get out of our comfort zone to do anything about it until it affects us personally. Then we are all over it, but guess what? By then it is too late people. So if you want change then get out and let your voice be heard.

Here is a short report from Ryan Sweet:
Consumer Confidence Could Be Even Worse in October By Ryan Sweet
Published: Sep 28, 2010
Making September’s consumer confidence and manufacturing data even more worrisome, odds favor another drop in confidence in October, which could fuel concerns about the recovery. The Conference Board index has declined every October except one since 1990, with particularly large drops occurring around recessions. Considering the average change since 1990 has been -6.6 points, confidence could fall next month to a level last seen during the recession in early 2009. The report’s details support our preliminary forecast for a rise in the unemployment rate for September, though workforce dropouts could limit the rise. The gap between those calling jobs plentiful and those calling jobs hard to get widened from -41.5 to -42.3. The latter group equaled 46.1%, the highest percentage since March, is an early indication that August’s 550,000 gain in the labor force won’t be repeated.

Small businesses need to prepare for these changes that are happening all around just perhaps not aware.